Born in Lima, Peru, on February 19, 1978, Felipe Andres Coronel later moved to
Harlem, New York, where he began rapping during his high school years. He
adopted the moniker Immortal Technique and became a frequent participant in the
city's freestyle rap competitions, emerging as the winner of events like Braggin
Rites and Rocksteady Anniversary. His success in the underground hip-hop
community allowed him to self-finance his debut album, Revolutionary Vol. 1,
which was released in 2001. Revolutionary Vol. 2 followed in 2003, which both
albums featuring a mix of rapid-fire rhymes ...